Italian Andrea Mura to start Nov. 18 in Global Solo Challenge

Italian sailor Andrea Mura is driven by a special wind, a wind that carries the name and spirit of his homeland: Sardinia. This wind has not only inspired the name of his project and his boat, “Vento di Sardegna” (Wind of Sardinia), but also symbolizes the pride he has for his origins. Speaking of his dream, Mura states: “I wish to sail around the world solo by participating in the Global Solo Challenge with my boat companion of a thousand adventures. In 2007, I bought this Open 50’ with the intention of making Sardinia known throughout the world through my sporting endeavors. Indeed, since 2008, I have sailed under the Sardinian flag called “Quattro Mori”, participating in numerous offshore races both nationally and internationally and claiming multiple victories. I am convinced that the GSC, in addition to representing the opportunity to realize a personal project close to my heart, is also a unique chance to promote my wonderful land worldwide.”

Andrea’s passion for sailing is rooted in his childhood, nurtured by his father Sergio Mura, one of the founders of the Yacht Club Cagliari, who passed on the love for the sea. “In the ’70s, at the age of 6, I began sailing. My father introduced me to this sport that has become my life. I have participated in many races, but I certainly cannot forget the victories in the Ostar of 2013 and 2017.”

Mura began his journey in the world of sailing on dinghies, in double-handed classes. During the eight years he served in the Italian National Sailing Team, in the 420 and 470 categories, he participated in three attempts to qualify for the Olympic Games. His remarkable achievements earned him, aged just eighteen, the Silver Medal for athletic merit. Later, Mura moved on to sail on larger boats, from J24s to Maxi yachts.

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